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Quinn's mum Teri said her smile 'lights up a room'.

Toddler with rare condition has smile which 'lights up the room', says mum

The woman was involved in a collision with a cyclist earlier this week at Horse Wynd, outside the Scottish Parliament.

Woman, 66, dies in hospital after being hit by bike outside Scottish Parliament

The number 21 Lothian bus had a window smashed by youths at Niddrie Mains Road on Thursday afternoon.

Gang of teenagers 'stood and laughed' after smashing bus window

The couple won compensation

Couple win £6000 compensation for 'severe' damp in flat

The strategic plan for Holyrood Park published by Historic Environment Scotland says steps will be taken 'to very substantially reduce, or remove all, vehicular through traffic from the park'. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Traffic ban in park 'could increase congestion'

Property consultancy JLL has hoisted the 'for sale' sign for the former department store in one of Scotland's most famous locations (file image). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Former Debenhams on Edinburgh's Princes Street put on sale by owner L&G

Fire engines on the scene at the hotel on North Bridge.

City centre road closed as firefighters attend hotel call

Balerno Police Station is named by divisional commander Chief Supt Sean Scott as being one of the 30 Police Scotland sites due for disposal. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Edinburgh police stations on list of 30 buildings to close

Parking bays returned to Elm Row this week which some residents found disappointing. Prior to the Trams to Newhaven Project, the City of Edinburgh Council detailed plans to reinstate parking following its completion, with street designs included in the consultation process. Ward councillor, James Dalgleish said 'a petition is currently being looked at to fully pedestrianise the area' which he hopes is ' passed onto the appropriate council committee'

Return of Elm Row parking bays labelled 'a missed opportunity'

Edinburgh Festivals

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre, dance and opera companies warn over ‘wilful demise’ of culture sector
Arts organisations tells MSPs they are at ‘breaking point’

Actor Ewen Bremner.

Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner and Jack Lowden back new campaign to revive Filmhouse

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse building after its closure last October. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fundraising campaign underway to revamp and reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

The Filmhouse could reopen next year

Filmhouse revival looks much more likely and realistic – Brian Ferguson

Some of the acts appearing at the first Leith Comedy Festival next month. Clockwise from top left: Joe McTernan, Jamie MacDonald, Billy Kirkwood, Marjolein Robertson, Fiona Herbert, Rosalind Romer, Liam Withnail and Giulia Galastro.

Brand new Leith Comedy Festival coming soon

Traffic and Travel

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge’s luxury civic cars are often seen waiting to pick him up for engagements outside the City Chambers.

Lord Provost's cars could be banned from the City Chambers

E-bike companies Lime and Dott have both expressed interest in running a cycle hire scheme for Edinburgh.

Cycle hire scheme could be reborn

Preparations for Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone will see warning signs going up in October and enforcement cameras installed later this year and early in 2024.

LEZ signs and cameras coming soon - but support falling

The Avanti West Coast service was cancelled mid-journey Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Passenger describes 'insane' journey in taxi after train cancelled

Could ferry services soon by coming to Rosyth or Leith? Stock photo by John Devlin.

Support for Scotland to Europe ferry link

The Edinburgh tram inquiry report comes five years after the public hearings finished.

Tram inquiry held powerful people to account

Crime

Wiktor Ulewicz was last seen in the Queen Street area of Edinburgh a week ago.

Concern growing for missing man last seen a week ago

The man was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court over the two thefts.

Man charged over thefts of two vehicles which later crashed

Antonio Pollio sentenced to four years and three months

Man jailed for four years for sexual offence

Martin Sinnett, 70, was last seen in Thorntree Street, around 5.45pm on Monday, September, 25.

Search for missing pensioner intensifies

Police sealed off the area around Princes Street Gardens in January 2018. Pic: Jon Savage

Duo in court to face terror charge over suspicious package

Martin Sinnett, 70, was last seen in Thorntree Street in Leith, at around 5.45pm on Monday.

Police appeal to help trace missing man

Weather

Edinburgh is set to be battered by high winds and rain as Storm Agnes hits.

When Storm Agnes will hit as city braced for high winds and rain

Heavy Rain to hit Edinburgh Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Heavy rain to hit as weather warning issued

Business

Novarum CEO Neil Polwart says the team has 'some exciting possibilities in the pipeline'. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based diagnostics specialist Novarum taken over in MBO

Mohammad Abbas with daughter Arisha (10) at the Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards 2023 where both his restaurants - Bo'ness Spice and Cilantro in Edinburgh - picked up awards.

Double awards success for Indian curry king

Edinburgh's Hendersons restaurant was named by the Michelin Guide as one of its 15 favourite new restaurants in the UK.

Edinburgh restaurant named among UK's best

Politics

Julia Grindley addressed councillors in the City Chambers. Image: City of Edinburgh Council.

Schoolchildren absent due to uniform 'shame'

Stock photo of damage caused in Pilton in 2017 on bonfire night. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Youths taken on taxpayer-funded Alton Towers trip

Danderhall Community Hub car park has seen shrubs overgrown with weeds.

Anger over state of community campus grounds

An Edinburgh man will be ordered to rebuild a wall he knocked down to create a driveway. Image: Google.

Man told to rebuild garden wall he knocked down to create driveway

UK Trending

Emergency services at the scene of a coach crash on the M53 motorway, between junction 5 at Ellesmere Port and junction 4 at Bebbington.

Two dead in Liverpool M53 bus crash

Man City legend and Burnley F.C manager Vincent Kompany puts Ford Mustang GT-California up for sale

Vincent Kompany’s limited edition Ford Mustang hits the market - price

Two teenagers killed and one seriously injured in horror crash

An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

Holly Humberstone announces massive Spring 2024 UK tour - how to buy tickets & presale details

Holly Humberstone announces biggest UK tour to date - buy tickets

Environment

End Fossil Fuels Scotland demonstrators held a protest in Edinburgh yesterday. Marching from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament. Here they are pictured marching down the Royal Mile towards Holyrood.

Climate change protest - in pictures

From left: new CEO Steve Dunlop and chair John Watson. Picture: contributed.

New top team take steering wheel at Edinburgh-based EV charging specialist

People

Having settled on acting, Sean Connery appeared in The Seashell at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1959. Within three years he was famous around the world as James Bond.

11 jobs Sean Connery had before he was famous
Long before landing his career-defining film role as James Bond, the late Sir Sean Connery did a variety of jobs in his hometown of Edinburgh.

Situated near the village of Wilkieston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom traditional detached cottage offers beautifully presented and well-appointed accommodation, accompanied by generous gardens and excellent private parking. It is sure to appeal to those looking for a rural setting yet still remaining within easy reach of excellent city amenities and transport links. A path through the pretty front garden leads to the front door, where a practical entrance vestibule welcomes you into the home and opens directly into the living room.

Charming three-bedroom cottage for sale

Left, Ally MacDonald is all smiles after climbing 100 munros, and right, the MacDonald family on the summit of Driesh.

Schoolboy conquers 100 munros for his deaf sister

Irvine Welsh's classic novel Trainspotting, which was later turned into a film, was almost entirely written in Edinburgh (or more accurately Leith) slang

A to Z of Edinburgh slang words and phrases

Brucefield Industrial Park, 5 Rennie Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 9DF

In photos: Edinburgh's 10 best real ale breweries

Education

Thinking about a post-graduate course in a profession that can really make a difference to people’s lives? Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Learn how to be an OT or a physio at Edinburgh Napier

Rank within Edinburgh: 1. Rank within Scotland: 9. % pupils passing 5 or more Highers: 70%.

Edinburgh seondary schools ranked from best to worst

School support workers, who are members of Unison, on the picket line at Royal Mile Primary School in Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

In pictures: Strike brings picket lines to city schools

Strikes in 24 of Scotland’s local authorities are set to go ahead this week after councils and a trade union failed to reach an agreement over the weekend.

Edinburgh schools to shut for three days this week

Pentland Primary School

A look at past Primary 7 class photos to take you back to school days

An artist's impression of the new Wester Hailes High School. Image: City of Edinburgh Council.

Plans approved for new high school ‘superblock’

Health

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

The cuts to be considered could include the closure of care homes. Picture: Donald MacLeod

‘Dread and fear’ over further care cuts

Craig and Debbie Stephens from Portobello have appeared on many television shows in the past and often go by their stage names 'Z' and 'Saffire'.

Couple to appear on Channel 5 TV series

Edinburgh mum Debbie Young (right) pictured with her daughter Raechel Waterston.

Heartbroken mum tells of how daughter's organs saved lives

Opinion

The new bakers in the Great British Bake-Off tent. From left, Josh, Nicky, Amos, Cristy, Dana, Rowan, Saku, Matty, Tasha, Abbi, Keith, Dan (Picture: Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon)

So nice to see the Bake-Off back

A power cut in 1972. Les and his Honky Tonks perform at the Royal Oak Hotel, South Shore. The headlights of a mini belonging to one of the regulars provided emergency lighting during the blackout in the pub

The Mandy Yearbook for Girls lit the way in the 1970s - Susan Morrison

In Edinburgh the council is doing little to encourage expansion of electric vehicle charging points beyond the 312 available now

Council doing virtually zero about reaching net zero - Sue Webber

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

A cynical political weaponising of the environment - Ewan Aitken

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